Amir Khan wants Mayweather showdown

Amir Khan has issued a Twitter plea to Floyd Mayweather Jr in the hope of setting up a world title bout against the unbeaten superstar.

Khan, who was ringside in Las Vegas as Mayweather extended his record to 45-0 with a one-sided points victory over Saul Alvarez on Saturday night, has his own world title shot in December against IBF welterweight champion Devon Alexander.

However, the British fighter already has one eye on a massive fight against the biggest star in the sport, tweeting the following message on Monday morning: